Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been stripped of his prince title and is also being forced out of Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
The update comes just weeks after it was announced that King Charles's younger brother would no longer use his Duke of York title.
A statement from Buckingham Palace has been issued, reading: "His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.
"Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
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"His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.
"Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation.
"These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
"Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse."
Andrew kicked out of the Royal Family as King takes unprecedented action against own brother
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The removal process applies to Andrew’s titles of Prince, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron Killyleagh and the style "His Royal Highness".
The honours affected are Andrew’s Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
GB News understands that King Charles acted swiftly following recent developments, which led to his brother relinquishing the use of his titles and honours as soon and efficiently possible.
These developments are thought to have required time, legal and constitutional expertise, and support from the wider family to bring about.
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Prince Andrew stopping grinning and saying something to the Prince of Wales | GETTYAndrew's daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, will keep their princess titles.
Amid the controversy, King Charles is said to be very keen to "protect" nieces Princess Beatrice, 37, and Princess Eugenie, 35.
The sisters remain Her Royal Highnesses as granddaughters of Queen Elizabeth II.
Andrew has always denied wrongdoing, but it is understood that the scandals surrounding the King's brother were becoming too much of a distraction.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has spent much of his time at Royal Lodge
| PAKing Charles has not opted to abolish the Dukedom via an Act of Parliament.
The People's Channel understands that this act would take up precious Parliamentary time; King Charles is thought to be doing all he can within his own Royal Prerogative.
The 65-year-old Andrew is additionally expected to move to a property on the private Sandringham estate.
Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will make her own arrangements regarding a place to live.